Episode 140: Finish Your Painting With Confidence: 15 Actionable Steps to Push Through The Fuglies

Stuck mid-painting and convinced you ruined it? You didn't. You're just in the fuglies.

In this episode, Jodie shares a 15-step checklist she uses to get out of the fog and back into flow. This isn't fluffy advice. These are practical, actionable questions you can ask the moment a painting turns muddy, confusing, or "I want to throw it away" ugly.

Takeaways you can use immediately:

✨How to spot when your painting needs more value contrast

✨How to avoid the mud zone by stepping away at the right time

✨How to adjust brushstrokes, lines, and sizes of color for more interest

✨Why "fucking it up" can actually be a win … as long as it's honest.

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Resources mentioned:

• Curious about Studio Elite? Our next cohort starts late February 2026: https://www.jodiekingart.com/studioelite

• Learn more about Upcoming Workshops: https://jodieking.com/workshop

• Improve Your Cohesive Colors with Color Course for Rebels 102: https://www.jodiekingart.com/ccfr

• Checklist on Getting Unstuck and Out of The Fuglies: https://www.jodiekingart.com/bye-bye-fuglies

• Posca Markers: https://amzn.to/4a1ox1Z

• Learn More about Values in Episode 124: 7 Art Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner: https://jodieking.com/episode-124-avoid-my-mistakes-7-art-tips-i-wish-i-knew-sooner/

• You'll Also Like: Episode 82: How to Choose Your Color Palette as an Artist: https://jodieking.com/episode-82-how-to-choose-your-color-palette-as-an-artist/

• Learn More About Adding Your Artistic Voice to Your Art in Episode 62: Elevate Your Representational Art with These Tips: https://jodieking.com/episode-62-elevate-your-representational-art-with-these-tips/

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